Rolita James founded The P.A.S.S.I.O.N Organization in 2002.  A Stamford resident for over forty years; whose heartbeat is for the Community and the Arts; Ms. James is a leader who is passionately committed to the empowerment and equipping of people.  With a gift mix of leadership, wisdom, teaching, and administration, she has a heart for reaching people and helping them to become more fully-devoted and better equipped productive citizens.  She desires to see beneficial outcomes in the community of Stamford and endeavors to produce productive citizens for society through laying a foundation of balance, education, and basic life skills. 

 

In October 2008, Rolita started the F.A.M.I.L.Y. Program which consists of a 5-week course program.  This program entailed one-on-one divorce mediation for parents and children, credit repair and financial counseling, and drug and pregnancy prevention.  Ms. James found great success with this program which inspired her to branch out even more with other organizations.  She recently assisted the DOMUS Foundation with their ‘Stone Soup’ events.  She has also spear-headed the Martin Luther King walk and food and clothing drives for local shelters.  

 

Outside of Stamford, Rolita was appointed by the United Nations as the Secretary of Affairs.   She also served as the secretary for the BPW International NY Executive Board.  She was a platform speaker for the 32 Members of Parliament Convention in Tanzania, East Africa which she taught on the importance of education.

 

Ms. James has received a degree in Theology from Christ Theological Seminary and certificates in Residential Child Care and Family life at Cornell University. Ms. James received the Proclamation from the City of Stamford from Mayor Mike Pavia.  She is a board member of the Mayor's Multicultural Counsel for the City of Stamford and has also served on the youth counsel with Mayor Dan Malloy.

 

Rolita is a proud mother of four lovely children and one grandson.